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射 kanji: meaning “shoot”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N110 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
shoot
On'yomi
シャ
Kun'yomi
い・る、さ・す、う・つ

Picture story to remember 射

Somebody (身) takes careful measure (寸) of the target, then lets the arrow shoot.

Parts in this story:身, 寸

How to write 射: stroke order

射 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 射

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Kanji that share parts with 射.